Policy & Practice | Spring 2025

staff spotlight

Name: Chase Story Title: Budget Manager Time at APHSA: I have been at APHSA for three months. Priorities at APHSA: In my role at APHSA, I am responsible for

and district levels. Prior to education finance, I worked in disaster recovery, economic development, and community redevelopment. What I Can Do for Our Members: I can help to ensure that APHSA utilizes the resources at its disposal to maximize its offerings and support to members. Best Way to Reach Me: You can reach me via email at cstory@aphsa.org. When Not Working: In my free time I like to work on my golf game and exercise. Motto to Live By: “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” I helped to start and lead a mobile crisis unit and a trauma recovery center for survivors of gun violence. What I Can Do for Our Members: Our members can count on me to serve them with a listening ear and open mind. I am always ready and willing to help them solve challenges, answer questions, and meet their unique needs with the utmost professionalism. Best Way to Reach Me: You can reach me via email at ljackson@aphsa.org . When Not Working: When I’m not working you’ll find me reading a good book, boxing, exploring nature parks, volunteering in my community, and hanging out with my friends and family. Motto to Live By: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” —Unknown

developing, managing, and analyzing grants, contracts, and departmental budgets; projecting and reporting grants and contracts’ cash flow; and conducting organizational finan cial planning and analysis. Life Before APHSA: I came to APHSA from the world of K-12 financial management at the state, school,

Name: Lesley Jackson, LCSW Title: Child Welfare Compact Associate Time at APHSA: I have worked at APHSA since September 2024. Priorities at APHSA: In my

role at APHSA, I assist the Director of Interstate Affairs and Compact Operations providing additional adminis trative, legal, and technical services to the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC). Life Before APHSA: Before joining APHSA, I provided behavioral health care to children and families in the foster care system. I also worked on a multipronged grassroots initiative addressing community violence where

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